Gators Add Three in Fall Signing Period

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The Gators and coach Emily Glaser have signed three new players in the fall signing period.

Clara Manzalini and Jenny Kim play for Florida starting next fall while Sierra Brooks will be eligible to play this spring. Brooks and Kim are both come from Orlando while Manzalini is from Milan, Italy.

Sierra Brooks | Orlando, Fla. (Lake Mary Prep/Wake Forest)

2015 U.S. Women's Amateur Runner-Up
2015 SALLY Am Champion
Competed at the 2016 U.S. Women's Open and the LPGA ANA Inspiration
Member of the victorious 2014 Junior Ryder Cup and 2015 Junior Solheim Cup Teams
Member of the 2016 United States Curtis Cup Team

Player's Take: "University of Florida is a great fit for me and I'm very thankful and excited for the opportunity to compete and be a part of Florida's exceptional academic and golf program," Brooks said. "I love the team dynamic and both Coach Emily and Janice have experience and knowledge that I know will help me improve on and off the golf course."

Coach's Take: "Sierra's resume speaks for itself," Coach Emily Glaser. "She has a tremendous amount of experience both at the junior and amateur level that will be a valuable addition to our team. She is a dedicated and focused young woman both on and off the course and her competitive drive will fit in so well with our team. We couldn't' be more excited to have her as a Gator."

Jenny Kim | Orlando, Fla. (Lake Mary)
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2017 AJGA Rolex All-American
Currently ranked 34th in the AJCA Polo Golf Rankings
Won the Florida Girl's Junior Amateur Championship in 2017
Won the AJGA Sergio Garcia Championship in 2017
Helped her high school win state titles in 2015 and 2016

Coach's Take: "Jenny was the perfect fit to complete our 2018 class," Coach Glaser. "She is from Florida, has a brother at UF and is going to bring a great work ethic and discipline to our team. She is very athletic and strong and I know will make a quick transition to college golf. We are really excited about her potential and can't wait to work with her."

Clara Manzalini | Milan, Italy (Istituto Edmondo De Amicis/Milan)
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Member of the Italian National Team
Runner-up at the Italian Ladies match play championship in September
Took second individually at the European Ladies team championship in July
Helped Team Italy place second at the European Ladies team championship in July
Came in second at the Belgian international girls championship in 2016

Player's Take: "University of Florida offers great opportunities both on the academics and sports side," Manzalini said. "It has a great educational program and a wide choice of study paths. The athletics department is great too and provides excellent training facilities, two high-level coaches and a very competitive team. It's great to be a Florida gator!"

Coach's Take: "We have really been looking forward to Clara signing," Coach Glaser. "We think she fits into our program in every way. She is athletic and extremely physically talented. She is competitive and brings a wealth of international experience. Off the course she will be a great fit as well. She has a great demeanor, is fun to be around and will be a supportive teammate. She is passionate about playing for the Gators and we can't wait to have her here next fall."

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